Buying a new engine?

[finless]

Anyone have information or how you would go about buying a new 998 Engine?

Not that I need to or anything I just want to know.

I have seen posts were people say you can and that its' like $3K or so.
Doing some research I cannot find any factual information as to if it is even true or not!

Thanks,
Bob

[Mexican]

According to the local dealership the engine is around $6000, i found out when my 99 blew up and was not sure the insurance was going to step up to the plate, i was ready to order one but the insurance took care of it, totaled it and gave me enough money to buy another one

[Bob Denman]

Hi Bob,
I know that I've seen them pop up on EBay from time to time...
But as far as the pricing:

[wyliec]

docdoru would know how much and how to order, since he replaced his engine on his own dime.

http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/s...t=new%2Bengine

docdoru hasn't been on here in quite a while; but, his buddy was on here recently. Try a P.M. to effgjamis (Forrest); he'd probably get in touch with doc for you. You'll get the straight scoop from docdoru.

[DrewNJ]

http://www.gearhead.com/can-am-70700...P//707000963/1

[Bob Denman]

Hi Wylie,
I was going to bring up Doc's experiences in this arena, but you got to it first...

[finless]

Wow..... 7 grand!

What doesd the Aprila motor run?

Bob

[mxz600]

Wow..... 7 grand!

Bob

You can buy a 327 crate engine for 5 grand. 7 grand for two pistons seems a little steep.

http://www.chevrolet.com/performance...nes/ls327.html

[Spyder Tony]

http://www.gearhead.com/can-am-70700...P//707000963/1

WOW...$7,954.49 is a LOT of cabbage! I've seen many a used Spyder for that amount. I think I may be inclined to put that down towards a new Spyder..

[900Dave]

WOW...$7,954.49 is a LOT of cabbage! I've seen many a used Spyder for that amount. I think I may be inclined to put that down towards a new Spyder..

EXACTLY! For that I would just keep it as a parts machine or trade it as is and get every dime out of it that I can.

[DrewNJ]

It's a pretty easy motor to rebuild. Replacement parts are easy and fairly inexpensive to come by. Quite a few aftermarket upgrades too. There really isn't a reason to buy a full motor.

[pegasus1300]

economics of scale. Can Am has barely sold 100,000 units, how many 327's do you suppose are out there,1000,000 2,000,000 10,000,000.Anyway there is a lot more demand for 327's then 990's.